Ivan Rodriguez

Ivan Rodriguez, avoiding salary arbitration, agrees to a contract worth $6.65 million to catch for the Rangers. ‘Pudge’ set the record for most doubles by a catcher with 44 last season, and the All-Star receiver also set the major league mark for at-bats by a backstop, with 639, surpassing Johnny Bench’s 621, established in 1970.

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Ivan Rodriguez, avoiding salary arbitration, agrees to a contract worth $6.65 million to catch for the Rangers. ‘Pudge’ set the record for most doubles by a catcher with 44 last season, and the All-Star receiver also set the major league mark for at-bats by a backstop, with 639, surpassing Johnny Bench’s 621, established in 1970.

Brady Anderson leads off the 1st inning with a home run for the fourth straight game for the Baltimore Orioles. The Texas Rangers overcome that homer, beating the Orioles, 9 – 6.

Brady Anderson leads off the 1st inning with a home run for the fourth straight game for the Baltimore Orioles. The Texas Rangers overcome that homer, beating the Orioles, 9 – 6.

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Brady Anderson leads off the 1st inning with a home run for the fourth straight game for the Baltimore Orioles. The Texas Rangers overcome that homer, beating the Orioles, 9 – 6.

Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers play the longest doubleheader by time in major league history

Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers play the longest doubleheader by time in major league history

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[wpedon id=165747] On May 24, 1995, the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers play the longest doubleheader by time in major league history. The teams split the twin bill, which lasts seven hours and 39 minutes. By the end of the second game, only a few hundred fans remained at Comiskey Park. Chicago wins the…

Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels

Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels

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On July 28, 1994, at the Ballpark at Arlington. Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels. Rogers strikes out eight batters in notching the 12th regular season perfect game in history in the modern era, and 14th overall in the history of the game with his 4-0 victory….

Jose Canseco of the Texas Rangers hits three home runs with two singles and eight runs batted in to lead the Rangers in the 17 – 9 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

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On June 13 1994, Jose Canseco of the Texas Rangers hits three home runs with two singles and eight runs batted in to lead the Rangers in the 17 – 9 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

the Astros and Rangers spar in a two-game series at the Astrodome as part of their in-state rivalry

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1994 – Both teams train in Florida, yet the Astros and Rangers spar in a two-game series at the Astrodome as part of their in-state rivalry. Tony Eusebio is the hero in a 6-5 victory, driving in Luis Gonzalez with an eighth-inning double. Astro nemesis Will Clark delivers the game-winner for the Rangers the following day. It’s the first Dome visit for new Houston manager Terry Collins. Afterwards, both teams fly back to Florida. 

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Michael Jordan comes to bat for the first time in a Chicago White Sox uniform

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On March 4, 1994 —  Michael Jordan comes to bat for the first time in a Chicago White Sox uniform. Playing in a spring training game, Jordan taps back to Texas Rangers pitcher Darren Oliver, who tags out the former National Basketball Association star. Jordan will eventually give up baseball after one season in the…

Texas Rangers sign free agent Will “The Thrill” Clark to a multi-year contract

Texas Rangers sign free agent Will “The Thrill” Clark to a multi-year contract

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On November 22, 1993, the Texas Rangers sign free agent Will “The Thrill” Clark to a multi-year contract. The slick-fielding, hard-hitting Clark leaves the San Francisco Giants after eight seasons in the Bay Area. Clark, who batted .283 with 73 RBIs for the Giants, will raise his average to .329 with the Rangers in 1994….